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Default DIY Coolant Pump For Milling

Bob La Londe wrote:


Like this? http://tinyurl.com/5dlmzc

Looks nice, and I like the pneumatic for pressure.

Mister? I guess you could do it with a venturi style pickup instead of
a pressurize tank, and then just play with your pickup and nozzle size
to get a nice spray.



Hi Bob,

That is a siphon mister unit, a fairly big one.... Most small milling
operators tend to use misters as when they are set right (a little
sputter these days) they are cleaner than anything other than dry or
microdrop machining. A gallon of really good synthetic can run up to 25
bucks but at the right mix rate and output settings will net you 250 to
500 hours of machining. The only real downside is the air use
(compressor noise) and cost (more electricity for the compressor).

You can make your own as most low buck misters just have a small tube
extending a bit into the airflow tube at about 80 degrees perpendicular.


Matt